Founded in 2021, it quickly found itself in the spotlight with its participation in the summer cohort of a major accelerator program. Since then, the startup has been growing at an accelerated pace. 

FoodCourt is a digital solution developed by a Nigerian startup. It enables users to order food online from several restaurants and have it delivered to their home or office. The Lagos-based startup behind the solution was founded in 2021 by Henry Nneji and Paul Adokiye Iruene.

“Consumer behavior is changing in Africa, and despite the rise of food delivery aggregator apps like Jumia Foods and Glovo, there is still a massive amount of inefficiency in the food delivery space. We realized that all customers really wanted was good food and a seamless ordering experience,” explained Henry Nneji on the reasons that promoted the creation of FoodCourt. 

The solution has a mobile app –For Android and iOS devices– through which a user can create an account to start placing orders. The app lists several restaurants offering a variety of food. It also allows users to group orders. With its cashless policy, no cash payment is accepted. Payments can be made only via dematerialized payment methods such as digital wallets, bank cards, or bank transfers. 

"The delivery fee is determined by the distance between you & the restaurant. Our delivery fees currently go from 390 – 850 naira & may increase as much as 1.5x during a surge. Surges are caused by irregular factors like heavy traffic, heavy rainfall, fuel scarcity, high order volumes at the restaurant, etc.," says FoodCourt concerning its delivery fees. 

According to Play Store data, the Android version of its mobile app has already been downloaded more than 50,000 times. In 2022, FoodCourt was selected to participate in the summer cohort of Californian accelerator Y Combinator. The startup wants to conquer Nigeria, expand to other countries in Africa, and even go beyond the continent.  

Adoni Conrad Quenum